Rwanda begins vaccinations against mpox
Rwanda becomes first in Africa to begin Mpox vaccination
Rwanda has launched the first mpox vaccination campaign in Africa, marking a significant step in the continent’s fight against the disease. As of Tuesday, the country administered 300 doses of the vaccine to high-risk individuals in a border region with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Rwanda begins vaccinations against mpox amid a call for more doses for Africa
The African health agency says that Rwanda has started a vaccination campaign against mpox with 1,000 doses it obtained from Nigeria. Dr.
Vaccine alliance secures deal for 500,000 mpox jabs for Africa
The Gavi vaccine alliance announced Wednesday a deal with Danish drugmaker Bavarian Nordic to secure 500,000 jabs against mpox for use in African countries facing an epidemic of the virus.
Global vaccine donor to buy 500,000 mpox jabs for Africa
Gavi’s purchase puts the total number of vaccines pledged for Africa’s mpox response at more than 4.1 million. European countries, the United States, and Bavarian Nordic have promised 620,000 doses, according to the WHO, and Japan has pledged 3 million shots from another vaccine manufacturer.
Mpox Vaccines Administered In Africa For The First Time
Several hundred high-risk individuals were inoculated in Rwanda. Meanwhile, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention warned that the outbreak in Africa is still not under control, with cases rising in several countries.
Mpox vaccines administered in Rwanda, first in Africa
Mpox vaccines have been administered in Africa for the first time, with several hundred high-risk individuals vaccinated in Rwanda, the African Union's disease control center said Thursday.
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